Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP recently co-authored an article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs published in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The abstract for the article is listed below. Hibernomas … [Read more...] about Piccione co-authors article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs
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Calcinosis Circumscripta
Calcinosis Circumscripta Judith Akins, DVM, MS Slides from an aspirate of a mass on the left elbow of a two-year-old, intact male German Shepherd dog were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...] about Calcinosis Circumscripta
Canine Coccidiosis
Canine Coccidiosis Jai Guha, Mindy Borst, LVT, and Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-year-old Corgi mix was presented to the veterinarian with intermittent diarrhea and inappetence. History noted the dog had clinical signs of gastrointestinal … [Read more...] about Canine Coccidiosis
Cat Diagnosed with Feline Asthma
Cat Diagnosed with Feline Asthma Judith Akins, DVM, MS A seven-year-old male, neutered, domestic short haired (DSH) cat was presented to a veterinarian for evaluation of chronic coughing and increased respiration of several months’ duration. A … [Read more...] about Cat Diagnosed with Feline Asthma
Reactive Histiocytosis in a Dog: Differentials, Possible Treatments, and Other Considerations
Reactive Histiocytosis in a Dog: Differentials, Possible Treatments, and Other Considerations Jeremie Korchia, DVM, MS, DACVP A 9-year-old intact, female, cross breed dog was presented to a practitioner for subcutaneous masses all over the body. … [Read more...] about Reactive Histiocytosis in a Dog: Differentials, Possible Treatments, and Other Considerations
Myxosarcoma – A Rare Breed
Myxosarcoma – A Rare Breed Julie Piccione DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-year-old, spayed female, mixed breed dog was presented to her veterinarian for a mass on the left hind limb. Physical exam revealed a large (~6 cm), irregularly shaped, firm, … [Read more...] about Myxosarcoma – A Rare Breed
Transmissible Venereal Tumor Discovered on Dog
Transmissible Venereal Tumor Discovered on Dog By Judith Akins, DVM, MS An aspirate from a mass on the penis of a 3-year-old, intact male, mixed breed dog was submitted for examination at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Transmissible Venereal Tumor Discovered on Dog
Leproid Granuloma in a Boxer Dog
Leproid Granuloma in a Boxer Dog By Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A 6-year-old male-neutered Boxer was presented to its veterinarian for a mass on the right ear pinna. The mass was approximately 2 cm in diameter, slightly ulcerated and limited … [Read more...] about Leproid Granuloma in a Boxer Dog
Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat
Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A fine needle aspirate of a mass on the left ear pinnae of a 9-year-old, spayed, female domestic shorthaired cat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...] about Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat
Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service
Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A 5-year-old, male, neutered Bulldog was presented to their veterinarian for an acute onset of multiple masses. Upon … [Read more...] about Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service
Histoplasmosis in a Six-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat: Diagnosis by Digital Cytology
Histoplasmosis in a Six-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat: Diagnosis by Digital Cytology By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A six-year-old domestic short hair (DSH) cat was examined by a veterinarian for ocular and nasal discharge, anorexia, and weight loss … [Read more...] about Histoplasmosis in a Six-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat: Diagnosis by Digital Cytology
Piccione featured in The Remuda publication
Recently, Clinical Pathology Section Head Dr. Julie Piccione was featured in the Texas Equine Veterinary Association's (TEVA) summer 2018 issue of The Remuda. Piccione co-authored an article discussing Pneumocystis in horses. Pneumocytosis is … [Read more...] about Piccione featured in The Remuda publication
Abortion of a sheep fetus due to Cache Valley Fever Virus
Abortion of a sheep fetus due to Cache Valley Fever Virus By Judy Akins, DVM, MS A term sheep fetus was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for a routine necropsy. The fetus had scoliosis. The skull and … [Read more...] about Abortion of a sheep fetus due to Cache Valley Fever Virus
Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat
Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat By Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-year-old, female spayed, domestic short haired cat was presented to her veterinarian for increased appetite, weight loss, and occasional vomiting. Besides a low body … [Read more...] about Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat
Feline Osteosarcoma
Feline Osteosarcoma By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A small piece of carpal bone from an eight-year-old domestic short haired cat (DSH) was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for histopathology. The provided … [Read more...] about Feline Osteosarcoma
Dracunculus insignis in a Texas cat
Dracunculus insignisin a Texas cat By Mindy Borst, LVT and Thomas Craig, DVM, PhD, DACVM With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase … [Read more...] about Dracunculus insignis in a Texas cat
Proteinuria and ascites in five-year-old Collie dog
Proteinuria and ascites in five-year-old Collie dog By Judy Akins, DVM, MS With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among … [Read more...] about Proteinuria and ascites in five-year-old Collie dog
IMHA in dogs secondary to Babesia gibsoni diagnosed at TVMDL
IMHA in dogs secondary to Babesia gibsoni diagnosed at TVMDL Written by Dr. Julie Piccione, Clinical Pathology Section Head With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these … [Read more...] about IMHA in dogs secondary to Babesia gibsoni diagnosed at TVMDL